NHL 07 and NHL 2k7 IMPRESSIONS

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:05 am

Thx Scoop, gonna try your sliders later.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:15 pm

WillHunting wrote:Thx Scoop, gonna try your sliders later.

I made a mistake on the shot power slider. It should be set to 0.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:27 pm

greggsand wrote:for the 2k7 360 folks, I've been playing around with the Goalie Sliders this weekend. I found if you crank them to:

Anticipation:0
Depth:0
Saves: 100

you actually get some more "life" in the goalies. The scores only seem to going slightly, but the goalies move around alot more. Oh, this is on AllStar difficulty.

My copy hasn't sold yet so I tried it. I appreciate the suggestion, but NHL 2K7 is still one of the least fun games I've played all year. I try to convince myself to like it because of the camera angle and smooth frame rate, but it just isn't any fun for me.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:27 pm

From OS (NHL 07):

For online and offline

The people over on GameFAQs are confirming the update, but apparently you don't DL it from the "Download Rosters" function. Instead, you have to start an online game, DL the rosters, and quit out.

Can't wait to check these out tonight.

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:42 pm

yup -rosters are up!!

look pretty good too -Malkin, Semin, etc...

xcept Goddard still on the Isles...

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:02 pm

nyisles16 wrote:yup -rosters are up!!

look pretty good too -Malkin, Semin, etc...

xcept Goddard still on the Isles...

Excellent, thanks!!

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:24 am

gotta say i am liking this game more & more.. tweaking the shot accuracy sliders helps.. plus, I saw my first 5 min major penalty - Chris Simon with a slash!!

Bakes · Post by **Bakes** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:41 pm

Just picked up NHL 07 (thx LAKing) and its a blast. Was wondering if there was a way to set the season to less than 82 games? Also on the controls are most people using the skill stick (shooting) on the 'camera relative' setting or the 'always up' setting - can't decide what feels better.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:54 pm

Using the default skill stick is the way to go. I personally have my camera set to "Classic".

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:00 pm

After many more games, I can say that despite it's flaws, NHL 07 is my favorite sports game on the 360 so far. Never before has a breakaway given me so much adreniline playing a game.

Started a new franchise with the latest rosters, lost 7-2 against San Jose and then beat LA 4-1 as Legacy was spectacular. Had a breakaway shorthanded with Sejna and it was great seeing his speed as I deked the goalie and put a backhander into the net. It was quite a feeling - something NHL 2k7 just doesn't give me despite some of the great things about that game.

Someone posted on OS you can't tell the difference in players, he couldn't be more wrong.

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:07 pm

Mizzou,

1000% agreed on all front. Played Sport yesterday again and gave up a breakaway to Jagr in OT and just knew i was beat. The stars are definitely better than the average players one on one, as it should be.

I just finished my first season with the B's and i played every minute of every game and i STILL cannot wait to play more. I can't tell you the last time i played 80+ games of ANYTHING and was clamoring to get back to it. This game has brought the F-U-N back into sports gaming.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:35 pm

Well, because of all the clammoring about NHL 07 I grabbed it off ebay for 42 shipped (still in the shrinkwrap)

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:01 pm

RallyMonkey wrote:Mizzou,

1000% agreed on all front. Played Sport yesterday again and gave up a breakaway to Jagr in OT and just knew i was beat. The stars are definitely better than the average players one on one, as it should be.

I just finished my first season with the B's and i played every minute of every game and i STILL cannot wait to play more. I can't tell you the last time i played 80+ games of ANYTHING and was clamoring to get back to it. This game has brought the F-U-N back into sports gaming.

How did you do?

..and I have played 50-60 games so far and I'll tell you I'll play every season game this year...

RallyMonkey · Post by **RallyMonkey** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:19 pm

How did you do?

Finished 47-26-0-9. Played on Superstar with sliders from OS. I may need to toughen the sliders just a bit next season. It didn't get "easy" but i was winning more than i think i should have late in the season with this Bruins team.

Ended as the 4 seed and play the Devils in Round 1 starting tonight!!

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:36 pm

RallyMonkey wrote:
How did you do?
Finished 47-26-0-9. Played on Superstar with sliders from OS. I may need to toughen the sliders just a bit next season. It didn't get "easy" but i was winning more than i think i should have late in the season with this Bruins team.

Ended as the 4 seed and play the Devils in Round 1 starting tonight!!

Good luck! I just lost 8-1 against the Ducks, after being up 1-0 going into the third period. Sheesh...

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:24 pm

MizzouRah wrote:
RallyMonkey wrote:
How did you do?
Finished 47-26-0-9. Played on Superstar with sliders from OS. I may need to toughen the sliders just a bit next season. It didn't get "easy" but i was winning more than i think i should have late in the season with this Bruins team.

Ended as the 4 seed and play the Devils in Round 1 starting tonight!!
Good luck! I just lost 8-1 against the Ducks, after being up 1-0 going into the third period. Sheesh...

yikes!!! guess they got "Jiggy" with it

in my season (just re-started).. i am 1-4 right now.. lowlight was getting blasted 6-0 by Nashville

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:39 pm

NHL 07 has definitely kept that "one more game" feel since I've started my season. The start was very similar to the Wild's in real life, with my early winning streak ending on the West Coast road trip.

One thing is driving me crazy--the announcers pluralize all team names, so I hear things like "the Wilds are controlling the play."

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:45 pm

Dave wrote: One thing is driving me crazy--the announcers pluralize all team names, so I hear things like "the Wilds are controlling the play."

Same here. Thought it was just me the first time I heard it!

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:05 pm

grtwhtsk wrote:
Dave wrote: One thing is driving me crazy--the announcers pluralize all team names, so I hear things like "the Wilds are controlling the play."
Same here. Thought it was just me the first time I heard it!

Well, they shoulnd't call them the "Wilds" but you guys do know that they are only three teams that don't end up with an "S" right?

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:23 pm

10spro wrote:
grtwhtsk wrote:
Dave wrote: One thing is driving me crazy--the announcers pluralize all team names, so I hear things like "the Wilds are controlling the play."
Same here. Thought it was just me the first time I heard it!
Well, they shoulnd't call them the "Wilds" but you guys do know that they are only three teams that don't end up with an "S" right?

Yeah, but he does it in International games as well: 'the Czech Republics are up a goal' etc.

icvu42 · Post by **icvu42** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:43 pm

Any thoughts on NHL 07 for the PSP? I have to take a trip in a few weeks and was curious about this game. I'm not a huge hockey fan, so if it's not a pure sim I won't know the difference. Just wondering if it's a fun game that isn't too arcadey.

Thanks.

Rick

icvu42 · Post by **icvu42** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:48 pm

Any thoughts on NHL 07 for the PSP? I have to take a trip in a few weeks and was curious about this game. I'm not a huge hockey fan, so if it's not a pure sim I won't know the difference. Just wondering if it's a fun game that isn't too arcadey.

Thanks.

Rick

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:24 pm

icvu42 wrote:Any thoughts on NHL 07 for the PSP? I have to take a trip in a few weeks and was curious about this game. I'm not a huge hockey fan, so if it's not a pure sim I won't know the difference. Just wondering if it's a fun game that isn't too arcadey.

Thanks.

Rick

http://digitalsportspage.com/modules.ph ... hlight=psp

kevinpars · Post by **kevinpars** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:15 am

Let me just join the choir of voices who are having fun with NHL 07. Keep in mind that I am not as big a hockey fan as a football or baseball fan - so I am less obsessed with realism. But it is a fun game and I like the lack of a turbo button. I feel like you have the best of both worlds in this game - you get to control the action and feel a real sense of involvement and accomplishment - but at the same time, when you are controlling a good player, your chances of success is higher. Plenty of room for improvement, but a great start. For now I just keep messing around and learning my way at different difficulty levels, but this game definitely has that "Let's play one more game" thing going for it.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:21 pm

icvu42 wrote:Any thoughts on NHL 07 for the PSP? I have to take a trip in a few weeks and was curious about this game. I'm not a huge hockey fan, so if it's not a pure sim I won't know the difference. Just wondering if it's a fun game that isn't too arcadey.

Thanks.

Rick

It is pretty arcadey. I tried various sliders to slow the game down but doesn't seem to help too much. It is still fun if you don't mind that too much.